18 Months

Noah, you are 18 months old! Your well exam wasn't until this morning, so I am posting this a few days late. You are growing by leaps and bounds in every way. You amaze me every day and I love to watch you discover new things.

• You now weigh 26 lbs, 7.6 oz (50%) and are 33 inches long (75%)
• You are wearing some 18 month clothing but fit mostly in size 24 months and wear a size 6 shoe
• You are still wearing a size 4 diaper
• You have not cut any teeth over the past few months so you still only have 11, but I see a couple that are ready to pop out
• Your hair is growing and growing. You have a little rat tail in the back when you hair is wet. When it is dry, you have lots of curls in the back!
• You are down to one nap a day and lately it has been in the afternoon. You will sleep anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours
• You usually sleep through the night, but during the last couple of weeks, you have been waking up at least once during the night. You will go back to sleep fairly quickly after we check on you.
• You are starting to say a few more words, but are mostly still babbling. You babble all day long! 
• You love to read books. Your favorite at the moment seems to be Put Me in the Zoo. You like to point at all the spots.
• You are learning more body parts - some new parts you now know are arms, legs, elbow, hands, and feet.
• You are starting to mimic things that you see Mommy or Daddy do or even things you see on your cartoons.
• You still love to be outside and play. Lately, it's been a little chilly so we haven't spent as much time outside, but we try to go out every now and then.
• You really like to help Mommy and Daddy with what we are doing. You can help unload safe dishes out of the dishwasher, put your toys in your toy box, put Lola's food bowl down for her, put things in the trash can, help clean/wipe down the table and lots of other things.
• You have become fascinated with Daddy's bicycle in the garage. I keep telling you that you have to wait a little while longer until you have your own.
• You love to give hugs and kisses. You also like to blow kisses to people.

Noah, you are so much fun and I am so thankful that I get to spend my days with you. Your Daddy and I love you so much and are so blessed to have you as our baby!

Just chillin' after dinner

Crazy post-nap hair. I kid you not, it was really sticking up like this!

Waiting for the doctor

"Who the heck is this guy sitting next to me?"

Driving the firetruck at the mall

Bubble bath!

We went to Santa's Village in Grapevine and Noah was more interested in the water fountain. He spent half the time we were there, trying to get into the fountain!

Snowman!

This year's visit with Santa - Noah wasn't thrilled to be in Santa's lap